Project Management Fundamentals

COURSE OUTLINE

Successfully managing a project requires effective planning and adherence to the industry’s best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success. In this course, you will identify effective project management practices and their related processes.

Hybrid (VILT)

Virtual instruction environments are designed to simulate the traditional classroom or learning experience. Instructor-led training is still the number one delivery method of choice because it allows you to interact and discuss the training material, either individually or in a group setting, and you gain access to expert knowledge from certified instructors. This form of guided learning is impactful and produces positive learning outcomes. Day, evening and Saturday classes are offered.

Course Content

Course Content
- - 1: Getting Started with Project Management
    
    Topic 1A: Describe a Project
    
    Topic 1B: Describe the Project Management Life Cycle
    
    Topic 1C: Identify the Role of a Project Manager
    
    2: Initiating a Project
    
    Topic 2A: Determine the Scope of a Project
    
    Topic 2B: Identify the Skills for a Project Team
    
    Topic 2C: Identify the Risks to a Project
    
    3: Planning for Time and Cost
    
    Topic 3A: Create a Work Breakdown Structure
    
    Topic 3B: Sequence the Activities
    
    Topic 3C: Create a Project Schedule
    
    Topic 3D: Determine Project Costs
- - 4: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control
    
    Topic 4A: Analyze the Risks to a Project
    
    Topic 4B: Create a Communication Plan
    
    Topic 4C: Plan for Change Control
    
    5: Managing a Project
    
    Topic 5A: Begin Project Work
    
    Topic 5B: Execute the Project Plan
    
    Topic 5C: Track Project Progress
    
    Topic 5D: Report Performance
    
    Topic 5E: Implement Change Control
    
    6: Executing the Project Closeout Phase
    
    Topic 6A: Close a Project
    
    Topic 6B: Create a Final Report
Virtual Lecturer-led Interactive Teaching (VLIT)

Virtual instruction environments are designed to simulate the traditional classroom or learning experience. Instructor-led training is still the number one delivery method of choice because it allows you to interact and discuss the training material, either individually or in a group setting, and you gain access to expert knowledge from certified instructors. This form of guided learning is impactful and produces positive learning outcomes. Day, evening and Saturday classes are offered.